Station Name: ETOWAH RIVER AT ALLATOONA DAM, ABV CARTERSVILLE,GA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 709 feet

Nearest Address:
1030 Old River Rd SE
Cartersville, GA 30121
Bartow County

GPS Coordinates: 34.1629722, -84.7410833

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 26 at 1:58AM EDT until May 26 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 1:58 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, Butts, Jasper and Putnam. In east central Georgia, Greene. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, Coweta, Heard and Spalding. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected to move across the area through late today. An anomalously moist environment will persist over Georgia, resulting in high rain rates and increased chances for flash flooding. Convective rainfall (showers and thunderstorms) may repeatedly train over areas, and have locally high enough rainfall rates to induce flash flooding in urban areas and areas with poor drainage, as well as creeks and streams prone to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 7:44PM EDT until May 27 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 7:44 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 1:45 AM

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Gilmer County in north central Georgia... West Central Pickens County in north central Georgia... Eastern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia... Southeastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 145 AM EDT Wednesday. * At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fairmount, Ranger, Oakman, Carters, Ramhurst, Tails Creek and Fort Mountain State Park.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Warning issued May 26 at 11:37AM EDT until May 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:37 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet and falling slowly. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 7 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.